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1831 Bingley's Practical Botany Antique Illustrated Natural History Book

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1831 Bingley's Practical Botany Antique Illustrated Natural History Book

Bingley's Practical Introduction To Botany; Ilustrated by References Under Each Definition To Plants Of Easy Access And By Numerous Figures; Comprising Also A Glossary Of Botanic Terms.
Third Edition With Some Account Of The History Of Science by John Frost
Printed For Baldwin and Cradock: London 1831
Illustrated With Eight Full Page Plate Illustrations + Frontis - All Present

"Bingley's Practical Introduction to Botany is a carefully structured early 19th-century botanical manual designed to make the study of plant science accessible to students and general readers. Originally conceived as a practical companion to field observation, the work explains botanical terms and plant structures with clarity, linking definitions directly to common and easily obtainable specimens. This third edition expands the original scope, combining systematic instruction with an educational tone that reflects the growing public interest in natural history during the early Victorian period.

The text is illustrated throughout with numerous in-text figures and is further enhanced by a complete suite of eight full-page engraved plates plus the frontispiece, all present in this copy. These plates depict roots, stems, leaves, and plant forms with precision, serving both as visual aids and as examples of early scientific illustration. The inclusion of a substantial glossary of botanical terms reinforces the book's function as a teaching tool, while the added account of the history of the science situates botany within its broader intellectual and cultural development.

Published in London in 1831 by Baldwin and Cradock and edited by John Frost, the volume stands as a representative example of early 19th-century scientific pedagogy, blending practicality with scholarly ambition. It remains an engaging and informative work for those interested in the foundations of botanical science, early scientific illustration, and the history of natural history education, appealing especially to collectors of botanical books, historians of science, and admirers of early Victorian educational texts."

General wear and fading to covers and spine with some old water damage to top of front cover as shown. Frontis and all plates present. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 17cm x 10.5cm x 1cm - 96 Pages + Plates

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Original Leather & Marbled Bindings", "Frontis"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Natural History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to covers and spine with some old water damage to top of front cover as shown. Frontis and all plates present (9 in total). No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: John Frost
Publisher: Baldwin and Cradock: London
Year Printed: 1831
Sub-subject: Botany